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(43) Date of publication: 23.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/17 (21) Application number: 01962784.3 (22) Date of filing: 27.06.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 6/00, A61B 5/055 (86) International application number: PCT/EP0107/254 (87) International publication number: WO 0200/3863 (17.01.2002 Gazette 2002/03)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR (30) Priority: 10.07.2000 EP 00202448 (71) Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)	(72) Inventor: VAN VAALS, Johannes, J. NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) (74) Representative: Schouten, Marcus Maria  INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V.,Prof. Holstlaan 6 5656 AA Eindhoven 5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)